PALM COAST
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 17, NO. 11
TURTLE POWER! PAGE 7A
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
In the green: Palm Harbor’s financial turnaround Palm Coast to keep Palm Harbor Golf Club under city management, which is now recovering costs. PAGE 4A
DRONE WARS Flagler Sheriff’s Office to begin implementing ‘drone first responders.’ PAGE 6A
Write on!
INSIDE
Megan’s journey
SELL SCHOOL LAND?
Flagler School Board gets offer on Corporate Drive land. If it sells the property, should the district pursue a pool? PAGE 2A
Local business owner Megan Farrell-Nelson is walking 600 miles — from Amelia Island to Key West — to raise awareness of sexual violence. PAGE 3A
LAWSUIT FILED
Flagler County deputy, arrested last year for speeding in Ormond, sues the city. PAGE 2A
BULLDOGS SWEEP
Flagler Palm Coast girls upend Spruce Creek; boys cruise at Five Star Conference track championships. PAGE 7B
UNDEFEATED
Matanzas boys complete undefeated tennis season. PAGE 9B
Oliver Custer
Josh Crews Writing Project and Flagler County Education Foundation celebrate 2026 book launch.
PAGE 3A INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports..........................PAGE 7B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Matanzas Pirates double up with district quarterfinal lacrosse wins.
Megan Farrell-Nelson during her statewide awareness walk. Photo courtesy of Megan Farrell-Nelson
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